For One Military Family, DOMA Decision Will Hit Close To Home

Jessica Jones — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:58:00 +0000

Same-sex couples in the military will be watching closely now that the U.S. Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act. Anxiously awaiting a decision are Army lieutenant colonel Heather Mack and her wife, Ashley Broadway, who've been together for 15 years and have two children. They say repealing DOMA would help many enlisted same-sex military couples, who don't receive funds to move non-military spouses from one base to the next.

UNC To Open Masters Program To Special Forces Medics

Jessica Jones — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:41:00 +0000

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

The University of North Carolina is starting a new master's degree program that's sparking a lot of interest among veterans. The program at the university's school of medicine is designed specifically for former military medics.